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Act of Valor

2012Movie1 h 50 minR

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A pulse-pounding, tense action movie about war and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, romance or big ideas.

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Story

The only easy day was yesterday.

When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.

Feels like

Tactical Military Action
Documentary-Style Realism
Counter-Terrorism Thriller
High-Octane Spectacle
Patriotic Narrative
Technical Accuracy Focus
Global Hotspot Setting
Intense Combat Sequences

Crew

Directed by: Scott Waugh, Mike McCoy
Written by: Kurt Johnstad
Produced by: Scott Waugh, Mike McCoy
Music by: Nathan Furst

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Facts

February 24, 2012 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released: February 24, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Action, Thriller, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: Russian
Made in: United States
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $82 million
Available in: 34 countries

Tropes

Bang, Bang, BANG, Artistic License – Geography, Hope Spot +9

Bang, Bang, BANG
Artistic License – Geography
Hope Spot
Big Bad
Elite Army
Beard of Evil
Action Bomb
Morality Pet
Affably Evil
Blasting It Out of Their Hands
Cold-Blooded Torture
Car Bomb

12 of 100 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Act of Valor?"

Questions about Act of Valor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Act of Valor?

In the United States, Act of Valor streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Act of Valor worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (34).

Can I half-watch Act of Valor?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Act of Valor a box office hit?

Budget$12 million

Box office$82 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $82 million worldwide, 6.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Act of Valor use?

Bang, Bang, BANGArtistic License – GeographyHope SpotBig BadElite ArmyBeard of EvilAction BombMorality PetAffably EvilBlasting It Out of Their HandsCold-Blooded TortureCar Bomband 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Bang, Bang, BANG, Artistic License – Geography, and Hope Spot.